The Resilient Child: Breath~Body~Mind for Emotional Regulation, Learning, and Well-Being

Richard P. Brown, MD, associate professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, gives more than 100 lectures and courses every year. Coauthor of more than 90…Full Bio & Programs

Patricia Gerbarg, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College, is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute. She practices Integrative Psychiatry, combining standard and complementary treatments. Her…Full Bio & Programs

For educators without yoga training, health-care professionals, and yoga teachers.

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of children? Take home a toolkit of proven practices to create a compassionate environment and relieve behavioral, social, and emotional disorders for children, including at-risk youth. Interweaving highly experiential sessions with didactic lessons, this program is for everyone seeking innovative ways to improve well-being for youth in grades K–12, as well as children in military families and hospitals, and those affected by mass disasters.

Practice breathing and movement techniques that improve emotional regulation in children under moderate to severe stress, who may have anxiety, depression, or PTSD. The weekend includes

Scientific research supporting the methods taught in this multifaceted approach

Effective techniques to reduce your own stress

Immersion in a rejuvenating environment with dynamic faculty and a community of like-minded professionals.

Note Tuition includes a manual and other materials.

Recommended reading Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg, The Healing Power of the Breath book and CD set; Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg, Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD: New Options for Kids, Adults, and Clinicians.